Research and Policy Repository

Disability status, employment, and access to vocational rehabilitation services among rural Veterans with physical and mental health conditions

Abstract: Background: Veterans living in rural settings, especially those with chronic conditions, face unique challenges in accessing employment opportunities. Objective: This …

Employment Well-Being Peer reviewed

What is the dietary intake and nutritional status of defence members: A systematic literature review

Abstract: Optimal diet and nutrition is vital for military readiness, performance and recovery. Previous research on military diets has primarily focused on the nutritional …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Evaluating equity in a national virtual care management intervention: Delivery and outcomes by race/ethnicity among Veterans with hypertension and diabetes

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate whether the Preventive Health Inventory (PHI)—a virtual care management intervention addressing hypertension and diabetes management implemented …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Deployment-Related Toxic Exposures Are Associated with Worsening Mental and Physical Health After Military Service: Results from a Self-Report Screening of Veterans Deployed After 9/11

Abstract: Exposure to toxins-such as heavy metals and air pollution-can result in poor health and wellbeing. Recent scientific and media attention has highlighted negative health …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Effect of chronic disease home telehealth monitoring in the Veterans Health Administration on healthcare utilization and mortality

Abstract: Background: The high prevalence of chronic diseases, including congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes mellitus (DM), …

Physical Health Peer reviewed